On Minneapolis

Hi.
I can't currently find my camera cord whilst I'm on vacation,
but I can tell you that its amazing here.

All I do know is that last weekend...
I was up in MN for the weekend
Myself and Jared tried camping
...we failed.

I blame the Garmin:

it ran us all around town.

We wound up at a Motel 8 the first night

where we literally had to sneak little (errr...or not so?)
Luda into the room...
that was right across from the reception desk.

It made us feel very 007ish

Luda even barked ONCE in the middle of the night.
we thought we were done for.

The next morning we got up and tried the camping thing again.
Of course it was a downpour of rain
and the camp site was about a mile walk-in.
hmmmm.

We stayed on the floor of Mickey/Kris/Robyn/Marissa's room
yeah, imagine that.
Good thing I brought the Thermarest

...which I let Jared use.

The things you do for the right people...

Anyway,
I'll post pictures soon,
as well as pictures from Michigan. You just wait. Just wait.

On Leaving Town

Well,
I'm at it again.
Yep. Vacation.
Some of you folks swear I never work...

But here I am, getting ready to head up to MN.
Jared and I will be camping (expect pictures)
and joining in on some of the festivities
INCLUDING seeing Tina!!!



I think that seeing Tina this time will be different...
but I'll hold my breath.

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After that, I'm headed home for a bit, to help Amie move into her new house.

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Then up to Michigan for some riding/family time/loving of the beach!!
Woooot!
Hopefully I'll get some web designing in, too
but if my time is all spent in a dune buggy...I suppose I won't complain.

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And after that...
Well... if I had a bill for all the philosophies I shared
if I had a penny for all the posibilities I presented
if I had a dime for every hand thrown up in the air
...my wealth would more than support the next adventure in my life!!!!

On Brands I am Loyal To

Heinz


Pearl Izumi

Never have I found a better bike short...

North Face Shorts / Mt Hardwear


North Face fleece


Asics Running Shoes


Fat Tire


Oh yeah, and ...lest we forget
Macs.

On the Brak Show

I LIKE HUBCAPS!




Now... I've posted about the brak show before, I think...
maybe...
maybe not.

I've been a fan for years, though
here's a 38second example of WHY!!


ITS just hilarious.



And I have season 1 and 2 on DVD
and I tell you what...Most watched DVDs of my collection
But more importantly,
one of my favorite parts is the "We're Buds" song
on the
Brak Album

which features this song:



About a magic toenail
I find it DISGUSTING....

Back to the "we're buds..." song
*surfing internet to try and find it*

I couldn't find the sound clip,
so here are the words.....
poetic GENIUS

"Jo Dee:
I'm not like you,
Brak:
And you're not like me. Hee hee!
Jo Dee:
We're about as different
Brak:
I know! As different can be.
Jo Dee:
We don't look the same.
Brak:
We don't act the same.
Jo Dee:
We're from different species
Brak:
With different names.
Jo Dee:
You're from outer space.
Brak:
You're from somewhere else.
Jo Dee:
You wear a uniform.
Brak:
And it really smells!
Both:
We're buds, we're buds, through thick or thin,
Side by side
Brak:
Like bowlin' pins!
Jo Dee:
They say that opposites attract.
Brak:
That's right,
Jo Dee:
It's a fact,
Brak:
Oh yeah,
Both:
We're buds!
[The Easter Island statues whistle the bridge.]
Brak:
Sing it, baby!
Jo Dee:
Though you're not like me,
Brak:
I toldja, I know!
And I'm not like you. I toldja.
Jo Dee:
Brak, we must have something in common.
Brak:
Sure! Well, um, no - I don't believe we do.
Jo Dee:
You're so brash and bold.
Brak:
You're so cool and calm.
Jo Dee:
I own a big old house,
Brak:
I live with my Mom!
Jo Dee:
I'm extremely smart.
Brak:
I'm extremely not.
Jo Dee:
I like vichyssoise!
Brak:
I like tater tots!
Jo Dee:
You got great big fangs!
Brak:
They came with my head!
Jo Dee:
Don't know how or why,
Brak:
But it's like we said!
Both:
We're buds, we're buds, through high and low,
Brak:
Like Fred and Ricky on the Lucy Show!
Jo Dee:
They say that opposites attract.
Brak:
You got that right, sister!
Jo Dee:
And it must be true, hey, look at me and Brak!
Both:
It's a fact,
Brak:
Oh yeah,
Both:
We're buds!
[The Easter Island statues whistle and sway.]
Brak:
I harmonized there and it was pretty.
Both:
We're buds!
We're buds!
[Jo Dee Messina giggles]"

On both feet in.

Nothing's been clear
Nothing's been in
Nothing's felt true
And I've never had both feet in
Nothing's belonged
Nothing's been yes
Nowhere's been home
And I'm ready to be limbo no more

I sit with filled frames
And my books and my dog at my feet
My friends by my side
My past in a heap
Thrown out most of my things
Only kept what I need to carve
Something consistent and notably me

Tattoo on my skin
My teacher's in heart
My house is a home
Something at last i can feel a part of
Sense of myself
My purpose is clear
My roots in the ground
Something at last I can feel a part of
Something aligned
To finally commit
Somewhere I belong
Cuz I'm ready to be limbo no more
My wisdom applied
A firm foundation
A vow to myself
'Cuz I'm ready to be limbo no more


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Well fine,
Here you have it.
My
BOTH FEET IN
post.

I'm so excited, guys!
I've never had both feet in,
and here I am... wearing flip-flops,
not even my mom thought I would ever wear flip-flops.

And my house...well, apartment...
feels like my HOME.
yeah, My home.
My paintings on the wall,
my food in the cabinets,
and no roomate around,
so I can hop out of the shower and wander
around all I want!
(...not that I do that, i don't do that...but that i Could...!)

And Jared!
Yes, ...I call him back, Still
...just in case you were wondering...!
And i've finally sort of... committed,
such a new thing, since I've spent so long
...not committing.
And it feels great!

So yeah...
this is just...my post of
not Just independence and standing on my own,
but also that of having both feet in,
with a firm foundation,
my wisdom applied
and I'm ready
ready to be limbo no more.

On "The Office"

In the past week or so,
there have been multiple trips to garage sales
We've been quite victorious if I do say so myself!

Art work,
deak lamp,
DESK:


Which is a whole other blog post on..
the process of getting it up stairs
(you should just call Kris and ask...)
But we fixed her up
got some beaaaautiful paint and:

Not half bad!!!

I painted the spool/TV stand to match!!
Also on our purchasing spree,
we found these chalk boards that were originally
$50 a piece.
we got them for $.25 a piece.
My sister was there. It was a quality time.
That's right folks. We saved $99.50.



We also found the fancy green chair there,
aaand, I don't know, a lot of other things that I can't hardly remember,
but that are highly worth while.

Thank you to everyone who helped in the process!
*which isn't over, mind you!! ...anyone have a futon they don't want anymore???*

This is my desk area:



I like it.

And this is what Luda does all day.

he apparently has an underbite when he lays like that...
It must be a GREAT life being a dog...

On the Guthrie Family

Holla

This song is called "Gotta Prove"


Its Johnny Irion and Sarah Lee Guthrie.
They've got a couple of albums out, now.
A damn good sound if you ask me




You can download a couple of the .mp3s at their website, too.

But the part that I think is maybe even cooler...
is the lineage.

Sarah = daughter of Arlo


yeah, don't you pretend like you don't know who Arlo is!!!
Everyone Knows Alice's Restaurant!!!
And if you're Really good, then you know his other songs, too
like
"Coming into Los Angeles"
or
or

or

or!!!

"Motorcycle (Significance of the Pickle) Song"!!!!!


omfg. What a Great story teller!!!

And of course There wouldn't be an Arlo...
if there weren't ever a Woody.
That's right, Woody Guthrie


mmmhm.



You know..


This land is your land...This land is my laaand...
*shrugs* can't go wrong.
Its an American classic...
I think that it speaks to Americans because...
we are Really good at saying "This land is your land [so clearly] this land is [also] my land!!!"


Anyway...
What a cool family of great musicians...
It really is...pretty amazing.